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Freeport (Removal of Refuse) Bye-laws. (Cap. 29).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Regulation
Date
1967 (1976)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Harbour Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Bye-laws, made under the Freeport Bye-laws Act, provide for the collection of disposal of refuse in the Freeport area and provide rules relative to prevention of pollution by refuse in that area included waters. The Bye-laws prohibit, among other things: accumulation of refuse on premises; disposal of trade refuse in another manner as indicated; throwing refuse from vessels into inland waters; and transport of refuse in another manner as indicated.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implements

Freeport Bye-laws Act (Cap. 29).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1965 (1987)

Keyword: Harbour, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Well sinking/boreholes, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX